Vegetable Carbonara with Peas
Spaghetti with sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, and peas in a creamy egg-and-Parmesan carbonara sauce without cream or meat.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the eggs with Parmesan and the black pepper until evenly blended.
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Step 2
Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and dissolve 1 ¾ tsp (10 gr) of salt in it.
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Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and zucchini, then cook until tender and lightly browned.
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Step 4
Add the garlic, peas, and remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of salt to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the peas are hot, then reduce the heat to low.
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Step 5
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to its package timing.
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Step 6
Reserve about 120 ml of the pasta cooking water, then drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the vegetables, toss briefly over low heat, and remove the skillet from the heat.
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Step 7
Pour the egg mixture over the spaghetti and toss continuously. Return the skillet to low heat and keep tossing until the sauce is glossy and reaches 71°C, adding reserved pasta cooking water a little at a time if needed.
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Step 8
Divide the pasta among serving dishes and finish with the remaining 20 gr of Parmesan.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Use pasteurized eggs when possible, heat the finished sauce to 71°C, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- Eggs may remain undercooked if the sauce is not heated sufficiently.
- Draining pasta presents a hot-water and steam hazard.